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7/14/2008 - Asheville To Get Air Taxi by

A fledgling company that bills itself as a first-of-its-kind air taxi today added Orlando to its growing network of cities.

Boca Raton-based DayJet Corp. said it will begin flying to Orlando Executive Airport, as well as airports in St. Petersburg and 14 other markets across the Southeastern United States. With the expansion, the nine-month-old company that flies three-seat "very light jets" will now offer flights to more than 60 locations in seven states.

Unlike traditional air carriers, DayJet doesn't have a set flying schedule. Instead, travelers planning a trip simply give alert the company when and where they need to travel and DayJet responds with an itinerary and a fare. The more flexible the travel window, the lower the fare.

DayJet's targets business customers traveling between secondary markets, who typically would otherwise need to drive or fly a cumbersome commercial schedule with long hours and layovers.

The company is hoping to capitalize on flight cuts that larger passenger airlines are making between Orlando and secondary markets. For instance, four of the cities DayJet is adding -- Asheville, N.C.; Birmingham, Ala.; Greenville, S.C.; and New Orleans -- are markets that Delta Air Lines has dropped, or plans to drop, out of Orlando International Airport.

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"Mike served as our agent for both the sale of our home in Madison County and the purchase of our home in East Asheville. His decades of experience in this market and his strong network of relationships within the real estate business served us well on both the buyer and seller sides. Whenever we hit a bump in the road, he was there to help us work through it with knowledge and good humor. He's extremely fair and even handed and was as pleasant and helpful on the 40th or 50th home we looked at as he was on the very first. He gets my heartiest recommendation."

"Lorraine is that rare person willing to go the extra mile when it means helping a client--even if that mile turns into ten miles, or more. She listened attentively to our requirements for a new house, both the geographic part and the features part, and brought us only the very best available properties that met those requirements. She also provided cogent advice about current home values, and guided us through a protracted negotiation over price. As someone unfamiliar with local real estate law, we depended on her to explain the law's peculiarities and how we might use these to [...]

"Gretchen Lewis did an outstanding job by finding us just the right home. She went way beyond our expectations by her willingness to meet our needs. We certainly will recommend her to others."

"Not having gone through the real estate buying process in over 25 years, we felt like true newbies. From first meeting her, Brittany was patient with us and provided valuable information. She was quick to research and get back to us on issues. Brittany never employed pressure tactics or tried to sway us. We found her to be genuine and it was a pleasure to work with her.
*As a side note, we were pleased you allow pets to visit the office. For those who enjoy having them around, it provides a calming influence."

"Kat was very thorough, helpful, and a real pleasure to work with. She made the whole experience a lot smoother and less stressful. We truly enjoyed working with her."

"Aviva is very professional and has an innate understanding of the buyer's perspective. She took great care in the whole process and made us feel comfortable and confident in our purchase."

"Jody was friendly, efficient and LISTENED to us and our needs. I would recommend him to friends and family." ~Dennis and Cathy

"Leah Miller is a joy to work with! She worked extremely hard to finalize my dreams of owning my first home. She has a great way of listening to her clients' needs and goes above and beyond to make it happen. She is bright, knowledgeable, and resourceful. She loves what she does and it is apparent in every interaction. As a new home buyer, I felt completely comfortable and trusted her judgment implicitly. After getting to know her throughout this process, I would also call her a friend. I highly recommend her!"

"Jody was very efficient at selling our house in Okley, Jody got us almost 10% over asking price. I would highly recommend him as a sellers agent." ~Alex B.

"I wish I could give Luiz ten stars. We couldn't have been more pleased with our buying experience. He paid attention to our needs, worked hard to find houses to show us, was patient as we viewed hom es, and was extremely knowledgeable about the entire process. When we found our home, Luiz handled the negotiations perfectly, and we are thrilled with our new home. I can't think of a single complaint about the entire process. With the Asheville housing market being so competitive and fast, I think it's so important to have a realtor who is engaged, informed, and stays on top of [...]

"We had a great experience selling our house with Jody every step of the way. He provided thorough explanations, solid advice on repairs and pricing, and quick responses to any questions. Jody helped us set a price that was competitive but attractive enough to generate a lot of viewings immediately. As a result, we ended up getting well above asking price in only 48 hours! He was excellent at helping us to prioritize multiple offers and took care of all of the pre-closing tasks so we could concentrate on our move. Cannot recommend Jody highly enough!" ~Melissa B.

"Sean with Town and Mountain was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him and the Town and Mountain team. Not once in our journey did we feel as though we were not a top priority for Sean, even though he had many clients. Sean went above and beyond for us very many times and was always supportive--even when it felt as though there were no properties that fit "us". He was quick, honest, and crawled through many a basement crawlspace to assess our potential investment. I was extremely happy with our experience and cannot recommend Sean and Town and Mountain [...]

"My family has Jody Whitehurst to manage our real estate transactions four times in the past six years. He is the best REALTOR that we have ever known. Jody is focused on his client's needs, and proactive in meeting those needs." ~ Frederick & Nancy

"I contacted Lorraine to ask for assistance in buying a home in Asheville. We are planning to relocate there from Wisconsin, so based on a recommendation we chose Lorraine. I knew immediately from our first conversation that we had made the perfect choice. She was given only a couple of days advance notice that I would be down the following Monday to begin my active search for homes. She made the time to spend 2 full days showing me asheville and helping me to become more familiar with the area. Following our initial talk on the phone, she went to work right away for us. She [...]

"Beverly is extremely friendly, kind, and professional. She shared intimate and extensive knowledge of the Asheville area. After describing what I was looking for, Beverly found the perfect condo for me in Biltmore Park. I can't think of more satisfying experience with a realtor!" ~ Will P.

"Beth did a great job of representing my wife and I both in the sale of our current home and in the purchase of our new home. Beth went above and beyond in offering her assistance with any questions that we encountered and also for the buyers and their agent that purchased our home. Beth was willing to meet us to show properties on a schedule that worked well with ours. She was always willing to answer any phone calls or text messages when the need arose. I would highly recommend Beth to anyone looking to either buy or sell a [...]

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Hilary was great, caring and knowledgeable of the area and great at following up." ~ Steven G

"Steve was efficient and effective. Very impressed that when he asked a neighbor if he could take a photo of the view from his property
and was told, "no", he then sold that neighbor our property! I knew from my first conversation with Steve that he was going to be
the guy that would sell the property that the two prior agents failed to do. It was very clear, Steve didn't just want to be the listing
agent, he wanted to sell the property. Job well done!" ~ [...]

"Steve Heiselman was always available for me by phone or in person. That's a real good experience."

"Working with Leah to purchase our first home was a great experience! She was very knowledgeable, was quick to return calls and emails, and set up showings. Not only did she listen to our needs but showed us options we may not of thought of and was very respectful of our price range. She is professional, hard working, and we would highly recommend working with Leah and the Mike Miller Team at Town and Mountain Realty to purchase a home. It was a really great experience!"

"Luiz Leonetti was helpful and professional during the whole process. We're truly satisfied!" ~ Fabiana R.

"Amanda Boren was outstanding and very patient in helping us sell our house in Black Mountain. She was great to work with on the house sale and very helpful during the closing process."

"As a reference point, I have had the opportunity to work with 4 agents in the Asheville area, and 10 altogether. I will say that working with Jody was really a superior experience. While look ing at houses he has a great way of providing context, without offering opinion. He also was superb at guiding the buying process--helping me meet my deadlines, and noticing the things that actually needed extra attention. In a nutshell, next time I need an agent, I will be calling Jody. He’s simply the best I’ve ever encountered." ~Patrick

"Sue was professional and fun. She helped us find what we wanted in a home and was great at negotiating for what we wanted. She also helped us understand the ins and outs of buying a home." ~ Melissa R.

"My husband and I are in the process of relocating to Asheville to be near relatives. Lorraine could not have been the more perfect agent to help us with this relocation. She is FULL of energy, knows the region and is one of the friendliest and most flexible agents that you could meet! We started looking at homes, but switched to properties, which had Lorraine adjusting quickly! She didn't skip a beat, and we found a lovely property near town. I will never forget watching Lorraine hiking the property, describing its potential! Lorraine was savvy in negotiations, with her strong [...]

"Dear Jessi & Luiz,
Mountains of thanks! I am so thankful to have you as an agent.I couldn't have done it without you! Your expert advice and quick response to all of my questions were greatly appreciated. I couldn't be more pleased with the end result!! It was a real delight to work with you both. I will be happy to recommend you to anyone seeking a great real estate agent." ~ Sandra

"My husband Pat and I just purchased a home. We had the excellent guidance of Leah Miller. She showed us more than 40 homes over multiple days. When we did decide on a home there were many extra concerns as it was being sold "AS IS" and was previously a rental. She met many contractors and inspectors during the due diligence period. I hope not to have to buy again any time soon but if we do we will definitely use Leah Miller again." ~ Martha S.

"Jody was excellent as usual. Thorough, thoughtful, and efficient. Great to work with from start to finish." - Catoe

"Mike and his team rocks! this was a tough property to sell, but we got it done at a reasonable price."

~ Jeffrey

"Jody is fun, professional, and fired-up about being an awesome real estate broker in Asheville. He put up with our need to micromanage alot of the process - good humored throughout the whole ex perience. We will continue to turn to Jody for all our future real estate transactions." ~anonymous

"Luiz is an incredible realtor and a "calm ship in the storm", no matter the obstacle. He guided us patiently, and decisively throughout our house sale. He is truly a professional and a friend! Thanks Luiz!"

"Lorraine made looking for a home a fun adventure. She went over and above in taking us to properties in Asheville and the surrounding areas. She is very knowledgeable about the community, as well as being open and honest. Besides all of this, she is easy to talk to and answered all our questions. If you are looking for a good real estate agent, call Lorraine; I highly recommend her."

"We love Jody! :) He is an excellent agent and all around great human being." ~Starla and Aaron

"I highly recommend Jody as a real estate agent. He has an excellent knowledge of the Asheville area, and worked diligently to consider my needs and tastes to find a home for me. I had never purchased a home before and Jody kept the process straightforward and stress-free. I also appreciated his candid opinions; I never felt that he was trying to talk me into anything that I didn't want." ~ Anna S.

"Amanda is very knowledgeable, professional and personable. She does not hesitate to go an extra mile in order to help her clients. We were first-time home buyers and we needed a lot of guidance in regards to the entire process. Thanks to Amanda's expertise, we found just the right house in a nice neighborhood and with all the amenities that were important to us. We love our new place and we'd highly recommend working with Amanda to everyone who seeks an honest, knowledgeable and dependable agent." ~ Michael

"Once again, Mike Miller was more than patient and thorough from beginning to end on this property. I recommend him whenever I get the chance!!" ~ Katie K.

"I have worked with many realtors over the years, working with Beth was an unexpected surprise. She knows the area very well and stayed on top of things, She made the process easy and enjoyable. She answered my phone calls most of the time and when she couldn't she would call me back within a few minutes. She was able to find a home I loved in just a few days. Even though we have closed on the property, Beth will call occasionally to see if I need anything and answer further questions. If I am to sell and buy another home in the area, I would definitely use her… Top [...]

"Beth was great to work with. She really listened and understood that we were atypical buyers and so she adapted her methods to our style in a way that worked. She was quick to respond and also handled the offer/ counteroffer process with great communication and time estimates. She really knows the Asheville and surrounding area markets. So happy with the process and also to recommend her."

"Lorraine was very efficient and professional and made many helpful suggestions. We enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend her. She made the process very pleasant." ~ Marilyn S.

"Kat was very thorough, helpful and a real pleasure to work with. She made the whole experience a lot smoother and less stressful. We truly enjoyed working with her."

"Beth did a great job both in the sale of our previous home and with the purchase of our new home. She was very patient in explaining what each form we signed was for and with working with us through the difficult times of a move. I would recommend Beth to anyone looking to purchase or sell a piece of real estate."

"Luiz was great from start to finish! Luiz was there for us every step of the process. First he assisted us in selling our home of twenty years. Then he helped us locate just what we were looking to purchase and explained the steps of negotiation and closing so well we were confident we had reached a great deal! We will recommend his services to anyone we know looking for a home, or looking to sell!" ~ Tag G.

"Lorraine always returned my phone calls ASAP and was very prompt for our appointments. Very thorough in her research of properties to ensure it was what we were looking for and was there every step of the way from making an offer through the closing!"

"Susan Young did a great job in every possible way. Words cannot express how grateful I am to her for managing such a difficult transaction." ~ [...]

"Lorraine is the greatest!!! We live in upstate NY and plan to relocate to the Asheville, NC area. Lorraine is making the relocation process go so smoothly. Before meeting her in person we communicated via email, phone and text. Once we arrived in Asheville, Lorraine spent 2 days taking us around the area showing us houses. We are so lucky to have found Lorraine and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent who is extremely knowledgeable, goes the extra mile and is very personable."

"An excellent Real Estate Agent! I highly recommend this man to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Work with the best!"

"I am so glad that I got to work with Aviva Pitt during the purchase of my new house. She is professional and always made herself available to take phone calls, meet me at various listings, and get answers to the tough, home buying questions. Her understanding personality made the entire experience smooth and convenient. Her experience and dedication was instrumental to the close of my new home. The house buying process went so well that now I am having her sell my old house. I recommend seeking out Aviva Pitt for when you need a rock star realtor."

"Justin has been awesome to work with, very friendly agent who worked very hard to help me find the property that best fit my needs. I would highly recommend Justin to others and will enlist his help in the future!" ~ CJ

"Leah helped enormously with professional advice on the local market and was able to provide recommendations on contractors for inspections and some repairs that the property requires. She was flexib le on meeting us on short notice to show properties as well as accommodating evening hours and working weekend days on putting together offers. I look forward to working with her again!"